Root Down
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 1,011 ft
- climb
- 1,495 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Is Root Down open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Siuslaw National Forest. It doesn't name Root Down, so check the source for the area it covers.
Homestead Trailhead Closure
Agency closure covering Siuslaw National Forest · Order 06-12-10-26-11 · USFS · Siuslaw National Forest
Sutton Lake Boat Ramp Closure
Agency alert covering Siuslaw National Forest · Order 06-12-10-26-07 · USFS · Siuslaw National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Siuslaw National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Root Down is a moderate out-and-back hike of about 1.3 miles in the Central Coast Ranger District-ODNRA of the Siuslaw National Forest in Oregon. The route starts at a low point of about 1,000 feet and climbs to roughly 1,500 feet, with a total gain of about 1,000 feet for the round trip. The steepest stretch comes early, around 0.4 miles in, with a grade of about 28%. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Corvallis put July and August highs in the low 80s and only about four wet days a month. That station sits roughly 900 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the hike run cooler. Carl's Adventure, a mountain biking route, lies about 0.1 mile away, and the Mohawk and Collarbone Alley hikes are each about 0.2 mile off. Marys Peak Campground is about 4 miles away for an overnight base.
Local outfitters
- Nature in Flight Tours12 mi away
- Cascade Head Biosphere Collaborative27 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit Root Down
Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
47° / 28°
21 wet
Feb
51° / 28°
18 wet
Mar
56° / 31°
21 wet
Apr
61° / 33°
18 wet
May
69° / 39°
14 wet
Jun
74° / 43°
9 wet
Jul
82° / 46°
4 wet
Aug
83° / 46°
4 wet
Sep
77° / 42°
8 wet
Oct
65° / 36°
15 wet
Nov
53° / 31°
20 wet
Dec
46° / 28°
22 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Corvallis Water Bureau, OR, 4.3 mi away at 592 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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